Ninja Gaiden Black

Unlockables

Difficulty Levels

By completeing these tasks, you can then unlock a different difficulty level for Ninja Gaiden Black.

Unlockable

How to Unlock

Complete the game on Ninja Dog or Normal difficulty, or have a save file on your hard drive where you completed the original Ninja Gaiden on Xbox.

Hard

Complete the game on Very Hard.

Master Ninja

Die three times consecutively in Chapter 1., then accept the choices given to you.

Ninja Dog

Complete the game on Hard difficulty, or have a save file with the clear data of the Hurricane Pack 1

Very Hard

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Golden Scarab Rewards In Very Hard Mode

Select the "TALK" option at Muramasa's shop to give him Golden Scarabs. He will keep track of how many you have turned in so far and reward you with items based upon your cumulative total.

Unlockable

How to Unlock

30 Scarabs

Armlet of Fortune

50 Scarabs

Dark Dragon Blade

15 Scarabs

Jewel of the Demon Seal

25 Scarabs

Jewel of the Demon Seal

35 Scarabs

Jewel of the Demon Seal

49 Scarabs

Plasma Saber Mk.II

5 Scarabs

Spirit of the Devils

20 Scarabs

Spirit of the Devils

45 Scarabs

Spirit of the Devils

10 Scarabs

The Art of the Ice Storm

40 Scarabs

The Art of the Inazuma

1 Scarab

The Art of the Inferno

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Golden Scarab Rewards on Master Ninja Mode

Golden Scarabs can be traded into Muramasa for these items.

Unlockable

How to Unlock

40 scarabs

Ayane's Ration Bundle

30 scarabs

Ayane's Rations

50 scarabs

Dark Dragon Blade

5 scarabs

Elixer of Spiritual Life

15 scarabs

Elixer of the Devil Way

35 scarabs

Fragrance of Dayflower

45 scarabs

Fragrance of Hydrangea

20 scarabs

Great Devil Elixer

10 scarabs

Great Spirit Elixer

49 scarabs

Plasma Saber Mk. II

1 scarab, 25 scarabs

Smoke Bomb

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Mission Mode Unlockables

Unlockable

How to Unlock

Beat the game on any difficulty

Mission Mode

Beat five missions to unlock five more

More Missions in Mission Mode

Beat a mission, and you unlock Hard for that mission. Beat Hard to unlock Very Hard, and Very Hard to unlock Master Ninja. Ninja Dog is not available.

Play Missions on Multiple Difficulties

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Scarab Rewards In Hard Mode

Trade in Golden Scarabs for these items.

Unlockable

How to Unlock

40 Scarabs

Armlet of Benediction

30 Scarabs

Armlet of Celerity

45 Scarabs

Armlet of Fortune

25 Scarabs

Dabilahro

50 Scarabs

Dark Dragon Blade

49 Scarabs

Plasma Saber Mk. II

35 Scarabs

Spear Gun

1 Scarab

Technique Scroll - Counter Attacks

10 Scarabs

Technique Scroll - Guillotine Throw

5 Scarabs

Technique Scroll - Izuna Drop

15 Scarabs

Windmill Shuriken

20 Scarabs

Wooden Sword

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Scarab Rewards In Ninja Dog (Easy) and Normal Mode

Scarabs are traded to muramasa. NOTE: As you can see, when you get 50 golden scarabs for the first time in the game, you will get the Arcade Ninja Gaiden. Also notice that 50 scarabs in Hard Mode will get you the Dark Dragon Blade. However, if you have already gotten the Arcade Ninja Gaiden, you do not need to go through Hard Mode or higher to get the Dark Dragon Blade. It can be obtained through a replay of Normal or lower.

Unlockable

How to Unlock

50 Scarabs

Arcade Ninja Gaiden

30 Scarabs

Armlet Of Benediction

25 Scarabs

Armlet Of Celerity

40 Scarabs

Armlet Of Fortune

5 Scarabs

Armlet Of Potency

20 Scarabs

Dabilahro

35 Scarabs

Great Sprit Elixer

45 Scarabs

Jewel of The Demon Seal

10 Scarabs

Life Of A Thousand Gods

1 Scarab

Life Of The Gods

15 Scarabs

Spirit Of The Devils

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Unlockable Armlets on Hard mode

Unlockable

How to Unlock

Give Muramasa 30 scarabs

Armlet of Benediction

Give Muramasa 25 scarabs

Armlet of Celerity

Give Muramasa 40 scarabs

Armlet of Fortune

Beat clone Ryu in the archives room

Armlet of Potency

Buy it for 5,000 essence

Armlet of the Moon

Buy it for 5,000 essence

Armlet of the Sun

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Unlockables

Unlockable

How to Unlock

Complete the game on Ninja Dog or Normal difficulty with the "Ninja Gaiden Arcade" item, or complete the game on Hard.

Arcade Ninja Gaiden

Load a Ninja Dog save file, and reset the game(start+back)

Ayane-themed Start Screen

Play the game for over 1 hour.

Coming Attractions

Complete the game with any difficulty level.

Movie Theater

Complete the game on any difficulty, and you will be able to listen to the game's music from the options menu.

Unlock all music in "Sound Test"

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Unlockables - Costumes

Defeat the game in the following difficulties to unlock costumes

Unlockable

How to Unlock

Defeat Eternal Legends Mission

DOA Throwback costume

Defeat Ninja dog/ Normal

The Ashtar Ryu outfit (from the hurricane pack)

Defeat Hard

The Hotsuma Costume

Defeat Very Hard

The Ryuken (classic) Costume

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Secrets

Hidden Windmill Shuriken

This secret can be found just outside of Han's bar. If you are lucky enough, a hint in the form of a pink Kunai scroll will tell you to look for a special weapon left behind in an alley that "only a Ninja can get to". You can find this "alley" right outside of Han's bar to the left. After defeating the ninjas outside, turn to the alleyway and look up. You will see a series of blue strips throughout the alleyway in which you can use to run back and forth about the alley. Do this, starting with the first strip just outside of the alley, and then jump to the second and finally the third strip, all the while running along the wall. Once you hit the last strip, jump to the ledge right across from it. Here you will find the Windmill Shuriken embedded in the wall, and an "X-box" symbol that revives your KI energy and your life. Once you've taken the shuriken you can continue on with the mission with a new deadly weapon at your side. Good luck. Doesn't work in hard mode.

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Play Japanese version of Arcade Ninja Gaiden

After unlocking the arcade Ninja Gaiden at the main menu, change both text and speech to Japanese, and you will be able to play the arcade Ninja Gaiden in Japanese.